Tales of Zestiria - Additional Chapter: Alisha's Story

To all you wonderful people still following this story. I have just posted Chapter 6 on AO3  and I’m really excited (and nervous) about it.

My special thanks to my beta and banner maker @sunsetsrmydreams . We got there in the end my friend.

This chapter is the second (and last) new addition to the original story I wrote for MoreStories2SaveLives - Summer 2018 Collection.  I hope you will enjoy reading it. 

(I’ll post the rest of the already completed chapters over the next two weeks).

Here’s a little preview; 

Tomorrow will be a bright new day and the start of my future, learning all I can from my father in his bakery. Hopefully my career choice will be good enough for Katniss to want to spend the rest of her life with me. 

This would be beyond anything I could ever wished and prayed for and I don’t hesitate to share these thoughts with Finnick, but he is quick to bring me back to reality, reminding me to slow things down.   

“Take it easy there Peeta. You need to go slow with this girl. From what I can glean, Katniss has been through some rough times. Sure, she’s your soulmate, but the thought of romance, marriage, kids, may be too much for her right now. I’d hate to see you get your hopes up if all she wants from you is nothing more than friendship.” 

I know Finnick means well and is trying to protect me from getting my heart crushed, but he needn’t worry. 

“I remember everything you taught me Finnick, and I promise to take things slow with Katniss. If friendship is all she wants from me then I will be happy to be her best friend.”   

Finnick places his hands on my shoulders and there’s a look of sincerity in his sea-green eyes. “You are like a brother to me, but you need to be prepared for disappointment. There’s always a possibility your girl could reject you…it could happen Peeta.” 

I can’t allow myself to think that way.